Phillies scrape into MLB playoffs after week of ‘living hell in slow motion’
Summary
The Philadelphia Phillies won 7-3 against the Tampa Bay Rays to secure the last National League wildcard spot in the MLB playoffs. They will face the Atlanta Braves in a best-of-three series starting Tuesday.Key Facts
- Bryce Harper and Edmundo Sosa hit home runs for the Phillies.
- Zack Wheeler pitched strongly, helping the Phillies avoid elimination.
- The Phillies had lost four games in a row before winning on Sunday.
- Philadelphia clinched the final National League wildcard place over Arizona.
- The Phillies will play the Atlanta Braves in the first round of the playoffs.
- The Texas Rangers were eliminated from postseason after losing to the Minnesota Twins.
- The MLB wildcard games will be televised on NBC and NBCSN at various times.
- Other wildcard series include matchups involving the Yankees vs. Red Sox, Cubs vs. Padres, and White Sox vs. Astros.
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